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January 27, 2015

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ILWU dockers stage LA protest march, PMA responds Confidential data could be disclosed with new EU shipper rules Oil prices to rise again by summer as producers slow output Engine trouble pips bunker costs as No 1 low sulphur problem Box weight verification mandate takes effect next year Union Pacific 2014 profit up 18pc to US$5.2 billion, sales up 9pc Ghana opens 7 bids to build, operate US$1.5 billion Tema CT Freight derails in Winnipeg at rush hour, no injuries, no leaks Deutsche Post to pay new DHL hires less than old ones Partnering with DSME, Oman Drydock enters newbuilding world China Airlines expects good cargo year, orders new aircraft IATA: Cargo confidence carries into 2015, but yields expected to decline Maximus to start Europe-Mideast outsize cargo service MASkargo installs cloud operational management system

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JANUARY 26, 2015
APM Terminals' equipment investments continue at Algeciras & Apapa DB Schenker & Maersk Line sign six-year agreement to reduce CO2 emissions from ocean freight EU court strikes down sanctions against Iranian shipping companies Pentalver to develop permanent box depot at DP World London Gateway PSA International handles increased volume in 2014 Slow pace of global economic recovery not helping shipping Stakeholders urged to begin preparing for container weight verification Three European ports host one of the world's largest boxships Bidder for dry bulk handling at Kolkata Port Essar Ports' Q3 FY15 net profit up 5 pc SC gives green signal to Vizhinjam port project E-commerce fuels warehousing, office space demand India to open Attari check post for exports from Afghanistan Multimodal cargo hub at Nagpur to get fresh boost Railways sees rise in freight earnings, traffic Australia eager to sign FTA with India Duty on man-made fibres needs change: Textile Dept Forex reserves hit all-time high of $ 322 bn Germany keen to boost ties with Indian SMEs India to improve ease of doing business, says Sitharaman India to lead South Asian economic growth in 2015 N. N. Kumar to be Chief Guest at CONquest 2015 on March 17 in Delhi

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Helping traffic to move in Nairobi New track and trace package from Zim Wider highway across Canada due in 2016 Aviation policy heavyweight joins US A4A KCS increases car load volume Austria's watchdogs hand out fines CAL Cargo initiates weekly flights to Cyprus SVG CEO retires in style Nordcargo renamed DB Schenker Rail Italia Cosco out of the red LOT launches cargo service to North America Post-shipment verifications prove their worth Hapag-Lloyd and DNV GL to work on MRV

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JANUARY 26, 2015
US box port crisis worsens Congestion and delays at US West Coast container terminals could last well beyond a labour contract settlement, a prominent shipper group representative has warned. Bruce Carlton, president of the Virginia-based National Industrial Transportation League, maintained that operations on the waterfront Keel laying for Transnet dredger It will be the largest trailing suction dredger (TSHD) in Africa and is being built for South Africa's Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) by Netherlands-based Royal IHC. The third dredger to be built for TNPA's Dredging Services division by IHC, the as-yet-unnamed 5,500m³ TSHD is part of a Port Saint John seeks C$38M for dredging The proposed dredging programme to deepen the main channel and the berths alongside the container terminal at Port Saint John in New Brunswick will cost approximately C$38M ($30.573M), a company spokeswoman has told IHS Maritime. She added that the dredging would take about three years and could IMO captures black carbon A definition of black carbon has been agreed upon at the IMO sub-committee level, which environmentalists hope might lead to the banning of heavy fuel oil in the Arctic. The definition will allow the IMO to develop ways of measuring black carbon to support data collection. Welcoming the "long Fire breaks out on Olsen cruise ship Boudicca An engine room fire broke out at about 4am yesterday aboard the Fred Olsen cruise ship Boudicca while it was sailing off the coast of Casablanca, Morocco. There were no injuries to any of Boudicca's 784 guests and 356 crew members, according to a company statement released today. It added, "There Greek shipowners calm in face of Syriza win Following the results of the general election on 25 January, Greek shipowners are waiting calmly for the new government led by the left-wing anti-austerity party Syriza to announce its policies on the shipping sector. The new administration is expected to end the autonomy of the shipping ministry Container ship supply to exceed demand until 2018 The supply of container shipping capacity is likely to exceed demand for at least three more years, according to Drewry, the London-based consultancy. "The industry has remained in a very long market trough since the index fell to 90 points in 2009, and there is very little light at the end Updated: Union condemns shrinking UK training funds Government funding to train UK seafarers has reduced year on year "in real terms", maritime union Nautilus International has warned. Although the 2014-15 funding, at GBP15M (USD22.7M), is the highest it has ever been, Nautilus said this amount will cover barely 20% of course expenses. "The funding Lightweight composite approved for ship use In a major breakthrough heralding the increased application of fibre-reinforced composite in place of steel material, the Swedish SP Technical Research Centre has secured approval for its use in the replacement of steel hatches on a SOLAS compliant vessel. The approval, which came from the flag Marlink VSAT for Van Oord fleet Dutch dredging and offshore contractor Van Oord is to fit customised Marlink very small aperture terminal (VSAT) services to its fleet, aiming to install equipment on 30 vessels by the end of 2015. "Most of the fleet will have the service," a Van Oord spokeswoman confirmed to IHS Yemen chaos spreads towards Red Sea chokepoint Oil-exporting countries of the Arabian Gulf are watching anxiously as the security situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate in the wake of US-backed President Hadi's resignation on Thursday. The previous day, the port of Aden was closed as Houthi rebels briefly seized control of the Capesize influx puts ship scrap prices under pressure A growing number of Capesizes being sold for demolition is exerting downward pressure on ship scrap prices. As many as 10 Capesizes are already on the market and many of these are headed towards Bangladesh and Pakistan. Dubai-based cash buyer Global Marketing Systems said, "Much of the tonnage Dockers' union drops opposition to Mombasa privatisation Kenya's Dock Workers Union (DWU) has modified its long-held opposition to private operation of Mombasa port's new container terminal. The union now says it will support a government plan to hand the Second Container Terminal to a private operator after completion of the new berths, Terrorist 'infiltration' threat adds to Mediterranean migrant fears Former Libyan finance minister Ali Tarhouni used the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to warn that Islamic State militants are controlling migrant crossings from Libya and may be infiltrating Europe-bound migrant vessels. Quoted in the Malta Independent, Tarhouni said: "Europe is *ASTAR signs MoU to improve ship efficiency** Singapore-based ASTAR's Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sembcorp Marine, University of Glasgow and University of Glasgow Singapore to improve the design of large ocean-going vessels. The three-year MoU will involve new hull designs Ten missing in 'hit-and-run' collision* Ten Chinese fishermen are missing after an unidentified cargo ship collided with their vessel off the South Korean resort island Jeju. Three surviving fishermen from the vessel told South Korean Coast Guard officials that the cargo ship sailed away after colliding into their vessel's starboard China reports 36M tonne slump in coal imports last year China's total imports of bituminous and other coal for 2014 stood at 135.2M tonnes, an 11% year-on-year fall of 36M tonnes, latest statistics from China's customs authorities showed. This is the first time China's annual coal imports have declined in the past six years - but the Sri Lanka probes floating armoury Sri Lanka has banned the head of a private maritime security company from leaving the country because of investigations into a floating armoury it operated off Galle port. On a police request, a Colombo court ordered the temporary confiscation of the passport of Nissanka Senadhipathi, chairman of MES to deliver gantry cranes to New Priok port Japanese shipbuilder Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) has received orders for its gantry cranes from the PT New Priok Container Terminal. MES said it will deliver eight units of its Mitsui-Paceco Portainer ship-to-shore (STS) gantry cranes and 20 units of Mitsui-Paceco Transtainer Capesize influx puts ship scrap prices under pressure A growing number of Capesizes being sold for demolition is exerting downward pressure on ship scrap prices. As many as 10 Capesizes are already on the market and many of these are headed towards Bangladesh and Pakistan. Dubai-based cash buyer Global Marketing Systems said, "Much of the Bulker detained in Singapore after charter dispute A Liberia-flagged bulk carrier was arrested in Singapore following an ongoing chartering dispute between Dubai-based MUR Shipping and Greece-based Phoenix Shipping & Trading. The 48,913 dwt Intrepid, owned by Phoenix Shipping and Trading was arrested after MUR Shipping filed documents seeking DNVGL calls for transparent accident data sharing DNVGL's maritime CEO, Tor Svensen, believes that "legal fear" is stopping shipowners from sharing critical "lessons learned" from serious accidents. Speaking to IHS Maritime, Svensen said that while he would not "specifically say" that lawyers are warning

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JANUARY 26, 2015
Irving gets AOPS build contract, is surface combatant prime Spanish shipbuilder forms Brazilian subsidiary Harvey Gulf to outsource IHM documentation management Havyard takes controlling stake in Norwegian Electric Rementowa cuts steel for first in BC Ferries' LNG trio

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JANUARY 26, 2015
City council nod gives green light to Port of Everett waterfront project Department of Homeland Security releases trade-related statistics AAPA teaming with MarAd for trade routes conference Georgia Ports Authority sees growth in 2014 numbers Carmen Loberg named to new term on Vancouver Fraser Port Authority board

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JANUARY 26, 2015
UASC invests in reefer boxes Dubai-based carrier says it will make further investments in its fleet this year Cost of ocean transport down on last year despite sulphur regulation Declining fuel prices mean container transport costs are lower than in 2014, even though low-sulphur fuel requirements have come into force Egypt to ramp up LNG imports to meet domestic energy needs Some 75 cargoes said to be required by Egypt over about two years, with a Hoegh FSRU receiving the first imports into the country in a matter of weeks Product tanker Tosca in $18m sale and charter back deal Innovative deal as interest builds in secondhand medium range tankers Hyundai Heavy Industries says its new orders fell 28% in 2014 South Korean shipbuilder suffers worst performances in almost all sectors CSSC lands $312m loan from Cexim to finance 18,000 teu boxships Move supports China's bid to compete in ultra size boxship class Weapons rental claims investigated by BIMCO PMSCs accused of breaking law by leasing guns It's all about growth for VLGCs New ships, new cargoes: a new-look gas carrier industry Emergency anchorages set up as LA/Long Beach delays worsen Marine Exchange activates contingency plans to cope with gridlock in the harbour Cosco Group records $799m pre-tax profits in 2014 China's largest shipping group reveres loss on government-sponsored fleet renewal Hong Kong will deliver low-sulphur fuel law this year An official says city is drafting legislation that it aims to pass mid-year The extraordinary power of buoyancy The use of air to lift heavy weights has become an important tool in the hands of the heavylift sector

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JANUARY 26, 2015
ILWU, PMA reach tentative agreement on chassis maintenance and repair Negotiators for the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union have reached a tentative agreement on the chassis maintenance and repair issue that has been the major roadblock to reaching a new waterfront contract at West Coast ports. PMA spokesman Steve Getzug said on Monday that the tentative... WTO agreement advances on US formal acceptance The U.S. formally accepted a landmark World Trade Organization agreement that could cut the cost of trade by up to 15 percent and inject up to $1 trillion into the global economy, providing a much-needed boost to sluggish international trade growth. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman on Friday delivered the letter... US West Coast port pileup added to UPS holiday troubles Congestion and delays at U.S. West Coast ports contributed to UPS's high holiday transportation costs, cutting into the company's fourth quarter earnings and underscoring the broad impact of the ongoing longshore labor dispute on U.S. distribution networks. UPS, the largest U.S. transport operator, lowered its earnings guidance for 2014 and the... Huge winter storm closes terminals at Port of NY-NJ Marine terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey, the largest East Coast container port, will close early today and remain closed Tuesday as the entire Northeast braces for a winter storm of historic proportions. The wintry onslaught is expected to bring as much as 3 feet of snow,... Dockers' union drops opposition to Mombasa privatization Kenya's Dock Workers Union has modified its long-held opposition to private operation of Mombasa port's new container terminal. The union now says it will support a government plan to hand the Second Container Terminal to a private operator after completion of new berths, scheduled for March 2016. Private operation was a... Diversions lead to double-digit growth at India non-major ports Cargo volumes at non-major, also known as minor, ports in India expanded at nearly three times the pace of throughput at "major" ports owned by the federal government, reflecting rerouting of traffic to avoid ongoing congestion problems at certain major ports. According to port statistics compiled by JOC.com, non-major ports, which... Hong Kong's largest air freight terminal has strong finish to solid year HONG KONG - Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd. (Hactl) ended a solid 2014 by recording its strongest quarter of the year as Asia's air freight sector continued its robust recovery.The largest air freight terminal in Hong Kong handled 491,476 tons from October through December, up 4.9 percent on the... Alliances to shake up Asia-North Europe market share, Drewry says Alliance services in the Asia-North Europe trade, end-January 2015.The new carrier mega-alliances are set to shake up market share on the key Asia-North Europe liner trade while shippers will benefit from a greater choice of services, and probably lower freight rates, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants.The 2M Alliance of Maersk... Cosco back in black with $800 million profit HONG KONG - China's largest shipping company, China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co., sailed back to profit in 2014 after three loss-making years, according to mainland media.Cosco Chairman Ma Zehua said in an interview with state-run Xinhua news agency that the group had last year made a profit of $807 million,... Global shipping body slams EC 'short-cut' advance filing proposal HONG KONG - A European Commission proposal calling for carriers and forwarders to identify the buyers and sellers of imported goods in their customs filings has been slammed by the World Shipping Council (WSC).The EC is in the final stages of rewriting the European Union's advance cargo data reporting requirements... China focuses attention on Omani port of Sohar More than $15 billion has been invested in the Omani port of Sohar and its free zone.HONG KONG - The development of Oman's Sohar Port and Freezone and its links to the Arabian Peninsula and Gulf nations have placed the port city firmly on China's radar as it works to... Shanghai warehouse supply to rise sharply this year, Colliers says HONG KONG - An estimated 10 million square feet of warehousing space will be completed in the Shanghai area this year, with one-third of the new developments located in the city's bonded areas, according to global real estate firm Colliers International. Driving growth in the logistics warehouse sector is the rise... SingPost buys New Zealand forwarder to boost regional network HONG KONG - SingPost has acquired a 90 percent stake in New Zealand forwarder Famous Pacific Shipping as the regional e-commerce logistics specialist expands its Asia-Pacific footprint.The Singapore-based company paid an initial amount of $2.7 million for the stake through its forwarding subsidiary Famous Holdings, and after the net profit... New capacity plans risk India ports becoming 'stacking yards' HONG KONG - Only 60-70 percent of India's port capacity was currently being utilized, and that issue should be addressed before the country embarked on ambitious new port projects, according to Visakhapatnam port chairman M.T. Krishna Babu.Babu was addressing a two-day East Coast Maritime Business summit in the port city...

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JANUARY 26, 2015
Investors lose interest The appetite for equities that offer exposure to certain segments of the shipping industry appears to be subsiding, according to an analyst at Arctic Securities. Storage deals for 20 Oil traders have fixed at least 20 tankers for floating storage, an analyst at Canaccord Genuity said today as he warned that spot market strength may shift the trend. Karamanlis sells Hellenic stake Hellenic Carriers has seen one of its largest shareholders surrender his stake in the company as he was elected MP in yesterday's Greek elections. Three hurt in fire Three people have been injured in a fire on an Indonesian cargoship in Surabaya. PNSC defends record Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has denied delaying vessels lifting cargoes for Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and says it is still owed money for journeys already completed. Deltadiep released An Intership Navigation cargoship has been released by Guyana nearly three weeks after drugs were found on board. ING raises Boskalis Royal Boskalis Westminster has seen its status upgraded to "buy" from ING, two weeks after it increased its stake in offshore shipping company Fugro. Sino-Global in tanker move Nasdaq-listed Sino-Global Shipping America has made a move into tanker ownership with a second-hand deal in Hong Kong. Havyard takes over NES Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard Group has taken control of ship technology company Norwegian Electric Systems (NES). More than 1,000 scrapped More than 1,000 ships were scrapped worldwide during 2014, according to data released from NGO Shipbreaking Platform. Bulker repairs continue Repairs are being carried out on a Chilean bulker that suffered hull cracks after grounding at the end of last year. Piracy conference called off An anti-piracy conference was called off in Las Vegas due to a dispute between a workers' union and the venue, Red Rocks Casino. ITF targeting Asia The ITF union is sending out teams of inspectors to check crew pay and conditions in Asia this week. ICTSI in debt swap Philippines port operator ICTSI has offered shareholders a chance to swap current outstanding notes with new debt maturing later. HHI orders slump Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has revealed a 28% dive in orders during 2014, but the marine business fell by only 7.66%. GSI profit to jump Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) is forecasting a "substantial increase" in earnings for 2014 after it sold non-core operations. Vinalines debt sold A group of lenders to Vinalines is selling debt worth VND 2 trillion ($93bn) to a state assets agency. West Africa waits A new $60m West African shipping line backed by Nigeria has yet to materialise despite a promise it would be up and running in December. Cosco back in black Chinese state giant Cosco has returned to profit after three years of losses, according to chairman Ma Zehua. Bimco to vet dry ports Bimco is calling on shipping companies to participate in its new vetting system for dry bulk terminals. Vietnam tanker released Vietnam's PV Trans Oil and Jalvahan Ship Trading look to have settled their differences over an alleged chartering dispute. Syriza heading for victory Syriza, Greece's radical left-wing coalition party, is poised to form the country's next government, early exit polls show.

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JANUARY 26, 2015
News Flash: Winter storm threatens to snarl freight networks Port of Oakland calls severely impacted by LA/LB congestion U.S. Customs extends authority of some CEEs BIS revises rules to reflect U.S.-India Bilateral Understanding U.S. formally accepts WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Industry concerned about EU changes to advance cargo data rules Study highlights economic benefits of modern U.S. inland waterways ZIM starts sensitive cargo monitoring service Ships stack up outside Los Angeles and Long Beach E-retailers struggling with cost of delivery and logistics investment SeaLand opens for business in South Florida ITC: Chinese solar panels harm U.S. makers SUA applauds ITC's second look at Mexican sugar import investigations

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JANUARY 26, 2015
OPEC: Oil 'will not' fall to $20 'The price will not go to $20 or $25, I think the price will stay at where we are now,' says Secretary-General. NY, NJ terminals to shutdown as winter storm approaches Expected to close around 3:30 p.m. (local time) on Monday, port authority says. Chief engineers swicthing fuels 'too early' Korean Register says new software will help more cost effective ECA compliance. ECA awareness campaign launching next month PSC inspectors will focus on informing crew about the new sulphur limits. 'Eco' ship launched Ship design will contribute to shipbuilder reducing CO2 output. Fujairah's Oil Terminal 3 could be in operation next year Terminal will handle small vessels and bunker barges. Hong Kong official: Emissions law this year Regional extension to law is 'being explored'. Trader departs Termoil Company has offices across east Mediterranean region. Bunker demand helps drive China fuel oil imports Venezuela is China's top supplier. Engine certificate, not fuel type, to demonstrate ECA NOx compliance IMO working on circular to explain how the NOx Tier III compliance process will work for LNG fuelled engines. Singapore: 'Many people are bearish' 'Sagging crude oil prices' undermine demand. Hempel brings new product to market Which is responding to customer demands. Court hearing of Titan Petrochemicals delayed Date has been pushed back to March 13. Chinese shipping giant back in profit Company decreases total fuel bill by $400 million in 2014. Sri Lanka: 'New approach needed to boost bunkering sector' Official urges authorities to look into price adjustments. Staff moves at Petrobras in London Previous employee is now 'retired', according to the company. Bunker storage facility starts up at UK port Geos Group goes physical at Great Yarmouth. Cheaper bunkers undermine case for super-sized ships German chief executive reviewing invest decisions on big tonnage. Falmouth bunker bonanza shows no sign of abating How long the bunkering bonanza will continue is the million-dollar question. Emissions-reduction device to enter marine market Device aimed a small diesel powered ships. Oil prices to rebound, says Total's CEO To a higher level than before the current price crash. African player boosts Mauritius bunker supplies Vivo Energy Mauritius adds barge to fleet.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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